CQC Assessment Framework Review Enters Second Phase
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has announced the launch of the second phase of its review into its assessment framework and implementation, building on the…
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Social Care
Home Office Proposes Fee Increases for Certificates of Sponsorship
Care England has raised serious concerns over the Home Office’s proposed fee increase for Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS), warning it will exacerbate the intense financial…
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New Guidance To Encourage And Support Employers To Hire People With Convictions In The Adult Social Care Sector
In a groundbreaking publication, Working Chance and Care England have launched new guidance to encourage and support adult social care organisations in considering candidates with…
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Care England Warns Of Misaligned Narratives Around Social Care Capacity And NHS Pressures
Care England challenges recent assertions that a lack of capacity in social care is driving NHS delays, citing data from the Capacity Tracker that highlights…
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Residents At Melbourn Care Home Visit Fire Station
Residents at Melbourn Springs care home in Melbourn recently visited their local Fire Station for a guided tour. Joined by the activities team from Melbourn…
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Exemplar Health Care Opens New Home in Burnley
Nursing care provider Exemplar Health Care, is celebrating the opening of its brand-new care home. Wytham Lodge supports adults living with complex mental health needs,…
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Nutrition and Hydration Week: Celebrating Quality Food and Drink in Health and Social Care
Nutrition and Hydration Week 2025 will run from Monday, 17th March, to Sunday, 23rd March, spotlighting the critical role of proper nutrition and hydration in…
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CQC Backlog Raises Concerns Over Safeguarding and Credibility
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is facing scrutiny after admitting a substantial backlog in addressing serious concerns raised about NHS providers. The revelation came as…
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Political Progress in 2025
By Jo Henney, CEO at Nugent (www.wearenugent.org) At Nugent, it is our desire to work with the Government to get Britain back on its feet…
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2024 Was ‘Year Of Growth’ For UK Care Market Says Christie & Co In Annual Report
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has today launched its Business Outlook 2025 report which reflects on the themes, activity and challenges of 2024…
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Why 2025 Must Be a Year for Care
By Dr Angela Brown, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Training in Care (www.trainingincare.co.uk) It doesn’t take a government report to confirm what everybody in…
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Predictions for the UK Social Care Sector 2025
By Amrit Sumal, Director, Superior Care (www.superiorcaremidlands.co.uk) The UK’s social care sector is bracing for significant changes in 2025, particularly following Labour’s Budget announcements last…
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Care Provider Wins Contract For Two Extra Care Housing Services In St Helens
Community care provider Radis Community Care is expanding even further across England and Wales with a further two additions based in St Helens, adding to…
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Care Home Residents Enjoy Visit From MP And Liberal Democrat Spokesperson For Health And Social Care
HC-One’s Bluebell View Care Home in Oswestry, Shropshire, was visited on Friday 10th January by MP for North Shropshire and Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Health…
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MPs Write To Health And Social Care Secretary On Winter Pressures
The Health and Social Care Committee has written a letter to the Secretary of State, the Rt Hon Wes Streeting, to ask for an update…
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